The technical term for a summary of a project or a paper is an abstract. An abstract is a short description of what you did or plan to do, and why.

Tips for writing an abstract

• Write your abstract like a short essay, with one or more rough drafts and a final draft. The first draft will tell your project coach or teacher about the subject you want to study and the general idea you have. You may change it after getting suggestions from your teacher.
• After writing your abstract, make sure it clearly answers these questions:
  What is the project idea? What topic or problem are you focusing on? Why did you choose to do this research?
• Proofread and edit. Have a teacher, classmate or family member read over your work.
• For additional information on writing an abstract, go to
  http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/bizwrite/abstracts.html
• For even more information and examples, go to www.rpi.edu/dept/llc/writecenter/web/
  abstracts.html